Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir [1] has proposed offering financial assistance to countries willing to accept migrants from Gaza [2], according to reports circulating on September 3, 2026 [2]. The proposal represents a significant escalation in Ben-Gvir’s long-standing advocacy for Palestinian resettlement outside the territory.
Ben-Gvir’s broader relocation plan targets 1.86 million Palestinians from Gaza over a seven-year period [3], with estimated costs potentially reaching up to 50 billion shekels [3]. According to reports, the plan envisions an initial phase targeting 250,000 departures within the first year [2].
The National Security Minister has claimed that 90 percent of Gaza’s population supports permanent migration out of the territory [4], though this assertion remains unverified by independent sources. Ben-Gvir has also stated that several countries have informed Israel of their readiness to accept migrants from Gaza [5].
The proposal includes plans to establish a dedicated ‘Ministry of Immigration’ to oversee implementation [6]. According to one report, Ben-Gvir’s plan also involves voluntary resettlement components, though the extent to which migration would be voluntary versus incentivized remains unclear [6].
Ben-Gvir, who leads the far-right Otzma Yehudit party [1], has previously called for expulsion of Gaza and Judea and Samaria residents and settlement expansion in Lebanon [7]. In May 2026, he stated that plans were ready for relocating Palestinians from both Gaza and Judea and Samaria [8].
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz indicated in early September that relocation plans for Gaza residents are under consideration, pending U.S. approval to determine responsibility for their transfer [7].
The proposal raises significant questions about international law, humanitarian concerns, and the feasibility of large-scale population transfers. The plan’s reliance on voluntary participation and financial incentives distinguishes it from earlier rhetoric surrounding forced expulsion, though critics argue it remains a form of coercive displacement.
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- [1] Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir's Coalition Fracture Threatens Israeli Right-Wing Unity Before Elections
- [2] Report from وكالة غزة الإخبارية
- [3] Report from فلسطين الأقصى𓂆 Critical of IDF and Israeli Political Leadership
- [4] Report from جنين العمليات المشتركة Critical of IDF, settlers
- [5] Report from جنين العمليات المشتركة Critical of IDF, settlers
- [6] Report from الإعلام الفتحاوي Critical of IDF and Russian Armed Forces
- [7] Report from البريج تجمعنا Critical of IDF, Israeli Air Force
- [8] Report from الخليل في قلب الحدث Critical of IDF and Palestinian groups
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